CHELSEA have made a surprise move to bring Robin van Persie back to the Premier League.

Van Persie, 32, is having a miserable time in Turkey at Fenerbahce, who he joined from Manchester United at the start of the season.

Any move hinges on whether Chelsea can complete a loan move for Corinthians' Brazil striker Alexandre Pato on Wednesday.

Chelsea, with Radamel Falcao still injured, want a striker as back up to first choice front man Diego Costa. With a deal for Shakhtar Donetsk's Alex Teixeira now looking unlikely during this window and with Liverpool also strongly in for him, doubts about Pato's fitness and form last week led to Chelsea moving for Van Persie on a short-term deal.

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